Lawn mower handle mounting

Abstract

A lawn mower handle mounting wherein a mower has a handle attached thereto and the handle includes two end portions pivotally mounted to the mower. A projection extends on the mower adjacent the pivot axis of the handle and the handle can slide over the projection to be disposed therebelow and the handle is spring-biased to be retained underneath the projection. A rib extends underneath the projection at an angle to engage the upper edge of the handle, and a block extends below the handle so that the handle is secure and snug between the rib and the block, as urged thereagainst by the spring action mentioned. A pivot pin interconnects the handle and the mower and allows the handle to be sprung from underneath the projection and free thereof so that the handle can be pivoted upwardly relative to the mower, when desired.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A lawn mower handle mounting comprising a mower, a mower handle having two ends repsectively pivotally attached to opposite sides of said mower for up and down pivotal movement and with said ends being spring-urged in the horizontal direction toward the respective opposite sides of said mower, said ends each including a portion spaced from the pivot axis and with each said portion having a fixed vertical dimension, each side of said mower having two surfaces vertically spaced apart and disposed one above the other respectively above and below said handle portions and in contact therewith for securing said handle onto said mower, the respective ones of said two surfaces being angled relative to each other and presenting a wedge-shaped space therebetween and with a portion of each of said mower sides extending between said two surfaces and defining the bottom of said wedge-shaped space, and with the smaller dimension of said wedge-shaped space being less than said fixed vertical dimension of said leg portions, all for snug mounting of said handle by spring urging said leg portions into said wedge-shaped space and against said two surfaces while being spaced from the respective said mower portions. 
     
     
       2. The lawn mower handle mounting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the attachment of each of said handle ends to said mower incorporates a pivot pin with the axis thereof horizontally disposed. 
     
     
       3. The lawn mower handle mounting as claimed in claim 2, wherein the length of each of said pivot pins is greater than the depth of each of said wedge-shaped spaces, to have said handle portions snugly nest in said wedge-shaped spaces. 
     
     
       4. The lawn mower handle mounting as claimed in claim 1, including two inclined surfaces on said mower and respectively disposed above said wedge-shaped spaces and arranged for sliding said handle portions on said inclined surfaces to lead said handle portions into said wedge-shaped spaces when said handle is pivoted downwardly toward said wedge-shaped spaces. 
     
     
       5. The lawn mower handle mounting as claimed in claim 4, wherein said inclined surfaces are on respective planes directed toward and passing at least adjacent the pivot axis of said handle. 
     
     
       6. The lawn mower handle mounting as claimed in claim 1, including two pins on said mower and an opening in each of said handle ends for respectively slidably receiving said pins and thereby pivotally attach said handle to said mower, said pins each being longer than the depth of each of said wedge-shaped spaces for movement of said handle portions into positions against said two surfaces. 
     
     
       7. The lawn mower handle mounting as claimed in claim 6, including two inclined surfaces on said mower and respectively disposed above said wedge-shaped spaces and arranged for sliding said handle portions on said inclined surfaces to lead said handle portions into said wedge-shaped spaces when said handle is pivoted downwardly toward said wedge-shaped spaces.